The Lives of Others (Das Leben der Anderen)

Before the Fall of the Berlin Wall, East Germany's Secret Police Listened to Your Secrets.

Release Date:	2006-03-23
Runtime:	137 min
Status:	Released
Genres:	Drama, Thriller
Production:	Creado Film, Wiedemann & Berg Film, ARTE, BR

Overview

In 1984 East Berlin, dedicated Stasi officer Gerd Wiesler begins spying on a famous playwright and his actress-lover Christa-Maria. Wiesler becomes unexpectedly sympathetic to the couple, and faces conflicting loyalties when his superior takes a liking to Christa-Maria.